This edition of Doug Simpson’s history series covers the year 2014, a year in which Harvey Manning was honored at Cougar Mountain Park, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage area bill was introduced, and several important members of the trails club and recreation community were remembered.
Read MoreYou may have seen the signs on the south side of Tiger Mountain talking about a trail closure as logging begins. In this article, we want to help explain what we have learned, thanks to the help from our friends at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), about the closure and reroutes that are planned that will affect you on the trails.
Read MoreSally Lawrence, who has been working on the Save Coal Creek campaign, gives the IATC an update on the petition and advises on ways you can continue to support!
Read MoreAs we start getting back out onto the trails please remember to #RecreateResponsibly!
Read MoreIn this chapter of our ongoing history of the Issaquah Alps series, Doug Simpson details the year 2013 in which David Kappler was reelected president of the club, the project to clean up the Middle Fork with the Mountains to Sound Greenway began, and Squak mountain was saved.
Read MoreA photo essay on the trail-related COVID-19 signage in and around Issaquah.
Read MoreAre you looking for a way to stay engaged with your outdoor community at home? The IATC currently has an opportunity for one or two volunteers interested in digital and print communications. Learn more here!
Read MoreBoard Member and Hike Leader Denice Carnahan discusses her deep respect of nature, history with the Issaquah Alps, and favorite hikes including the Save DeLeo wall hike campaign which raised awareness of the DeLeo Wall property among public officials.
Read MoreNow, more than ever, we need the great outdoors to safely recreate and nurture our mental and physical well being. Your donation will go straight to the heart of our mission -- advocacy. All funds raised will help citizen activists organize, mobilize, and influence on a broader and deeper level than ever before.
Read MoreLooking for a way to reduce our local carbon emissions in a BIG way? You may like to learn about a group of activated citizens working to create a “public utility district“ or “PUD” for our electricity on the Eastside of King County. See more information about the petition here.
Read MoreThe latest chapter in Doug Simpson’s series of the history of the club covers the year 2012, a year in which the club helped to install information kiosks at trailheads, clarified hike difficulty classifications, and stated their position on biking.
Read MoreThe City of Issaquah is celebrating their 50th Earth Day with actions you can take at home to promote sustainability, online seminars, and more!
Read MoreLast month the IATC Board of Directors and Executive Director gathered for a strategic planning retreat. The board hired the well regarded nonprofit consultant Susan Howlett to facilitate, and she will continue working with us toward the long term goal of a strategic plan.
Read MoreWe know that many of our members find solace in nature, so we came up with a list of five ways to stay connected to the outdoors at home.
Read MoreThe latest installment in Doug Simpson’s series detailing the history of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club recounts the 20th anniversary trek from Ellensburg to Seattle, more acquisitions in the Alps, and fossil examination on Tiger Mountain.
Read MoreKing County Parks announced this week that they will be starting a forest restoration project in Cougar Mountain Park. This project entails " thinning small areas of red alder and then replanting the areas with a diverse mix of conifers."
Read MoreA short video on the history of the first Mountains to Sound Trek in 1990, and the recent designation of the Greenway as a National Heritage Area.
Read MoreThe Preston Community Center was the venue for our annual Public Lands Forum Thursday evening, February 20.
Read MoreChapter 30 in our series detailing the history of the IATC discusses the new scholarship program and and an amazing amount of trail work done by volunteers.
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